DRM going way to far
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Well, apparently it's now proof positive that they've been ripping off GPL code as well. In an particulary ironic twist of fate the identified sections are part of the FairPlay code from Videolan written by 'DVD Jon'.AlphaWolf said:
I imagine there are quite a lot of comapnies that would throw a bit of cash towards the FSF for defending the GPL. I swear you couldn't make this up if you tried.
yap... the part where they took GPL code is something i really love.
"we want to protect our intelectual property"!!!!!!!!!..... by stealing others.....
as i said, this will be fun one to watch in the courts....
ohhh.....BTW : i was looking for some stuff on some "not so legal" sites (not pr0n) and there is already exploit in ALL of those sites that uses ActiveX control given by Sony.... so if you uninstall this shit, you are open to attacks via IE and its ActiveX, and if you dont use it.... you have rootkit on your comp.... lovely...
"we want to protect our intelectual property"!!!!!!!!!..... by stealing others.....
as i said, this will be fun one to watch in the courts....
ohhh.....BTW : i was looking for some stuff on some "not so legal" sites (not pr0n) and there is already exploit in ALL of those sites that uses ActiveX control given by Sony.... so if you uninstall this shit, you are open to attacks via IE and its ActiveX, and if you dont use it.... you have rootkit on your comp.... lovely...
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_xxx_ said:
To be clear, Microsoft doesn't sign 3rd party ActiveX controls. If you want to make an ActiveX, you buy a certificate from Verisign or some other certificate trust provider (there are many) and you sign it with that certificate. Next time you get any ActiveX, look at the user consent dialog and it will tell you who issued the certificate.
The certificate is not intended to prove the control is secure (it can't), it is intended to provide a guarantee that no one other than Sony/F4I could have created it and that the package has not been tampered with since it was created.
The idea is that based on the certificate (which proves the origin and integrity of the package), the user can make a decision whether or not to trust the provider of the software.
A WHQL driver certificate is different. WHQL certificates are only granted after a Windows hardware driver has undergone QA testing to verify it meets minimum standards for stability and compliance. WHQL can't catch everything, but it is a guarantee that the driver has undergone some degree of stability and functionality testing, and should have a lower chance of wrecking your system.
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Sony's website for the recall/exchange program is up (along with the much anticipated list of the albums):
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/
Bouncing Zabaglione Bros.
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There's also these articles on Sony's other DRM software that seems to install itself even when you refuse the EULA, and how DRM hurts honest customers and is causing declining sales.
gotta love this....
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27833
great look at the issue here also....
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27826
meh.... INQ started to make sense.... world is gonna end
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27833
great look at the issue here also....
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27826
meh.... INQ started to make sense.... world is gonna end
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Bouncing Zabaglione Bros.
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Here's another good article.
wow.... this seems like Sony will get its ass wiped all over the place...
i love that part where INQ calculated how much authors of LAME might get for Sony's infrigment of their IP..... according to RIAA it's couple thousend $ per one.... Sony made over 5 million CD's.....
this might bite Sony, RIAA and specially DRM in the ass more then anyone hoped......
bloody fuckers....
i love that part where INQ calculated how much authors of LAME might get for Sony's infrigment of their IP..... according to RIAA it's couple thousend $ per one.... Sony made over 5 million CD's.....
this might bite Sony, RIAA and specially DRM in the ass more then anyone hoped......
bloody fuckers....
Zaphod said:They're demanding $100.000 per violation!
That is in fact great! Potentially much more powerful at setting a precedent than the class action lawsuits set up by a bunch of 'ambulance chasing' law firms.
sorry for new post, but i didnt know its so much they ask for each violation.....
Sony might be in deep shit... together with RIAA and their schemes....
I wonder how many XCP CDs that were sold in Texas.silence said:
The language used in the lawsuit (direct link) is pretty harsh.
from what i gathered its about total of 5 million CDs shipped and 2+million sold.....
people were saying Sony might bankrupt over this.... i didnt support that, but now.... maybe not Sony as corp, but their music division is in deep shit......
check that article on INQ about Sony infringing LAME IP...... and what RIAA can do about it andafter it....
people were saying Sony might bankrupt over this.... i didnt support that, but now.... maybe not Sony as corp, but their music division is in deep shit......
check that article on INQ about Sony infringing LAME IP...... and what RIAA can do about it andafter it....
If anyone has one of these things and live in Texas do pop over to the Tesas Attorney General's site and fill out the complaint form. Help Sony loose some money, and your state could surely need the extra revenue.
Zaphod said:If anyone has one of these things and live in Texas do pop over to the Tesas Attorney General's site and fill out the complaint form. Help Sony loose some money, and your state could surely need the extra revenue.
Zaphod said:If anyone has one of these things and live in Texas do pop over to the Tesas Attorney General's site and fill out the complaint form. Help Sony loose some money, and your state could surely need the extra revenue.
I might pick up a used one just to file.
